Indian shares were subdued on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump substantially raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. to a flat 25 percent "without exceptions or exemptions".
The benchmark S&P/BSE Sensex was down 132 points, or 0.2 percent, at 77,179 in early trade while the broader NSE Nifty index dropped 42 points, or 0.2 percent, to 23,339.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.